The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM of even number dated 17.10.2016 (copy enclosed) requesting therewith to furnish information on the following points:

I. Whether EDP cadre is existing, if yes, the hierarchy and the strength in each grade/level thereof;
ll. Copy of the existing Recruitment Rules for all the levels.
III. Suggestions, if any, regarding the cadre re-structuring in the cadre.
IV. Comments on the recommendations of 7th CPC.

2. As reply/comments from Ministries/Departments is still awaited even after a lapse of a year, it is requested to furnish information, if any, at the earliest so as to enable this Division to expedite the matter of revisiting the model Recruitment Rules for the EDP cadre. If there is no information/comments to be provided, the same may kindly be intimated in a fortnight.

following points: I. Whether EDP cadre is existing, if yes, the hierarchy and the strength in each grade/level thereof; ll. Copy of the existing Recruitment Rules for all the levels. III. Suggestions, if any, regarding the cadre re-structuring in the cadre. IV. Comments on the recommendations of 7th CPC.